The war against homelessness: Newcastle chosen as 'trailblazer' city in bid to end rough sleeping

Newcastle has been named as one of three “trailblazer” cities in the war against homelessness, as part of a new £40m Government scheme.
Theresa May has announced that the city will receive almost £1m to trial innovative approaches to end rough sleeping by intervening to help people before they end up on the streets.
The Prime Minister said the move was the first step in a policy shift moving the focus away from dealing with the consequences of homelessness and putting prevention “at the heart” of the Government’s approach.
Manchester and the London borough of Southwark are the other pilot... read more

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